Colleagues Agree: Keep Barbara working for you! What do you think?
"It is an honor to endorse Barbara Ford-Coates to continue serving as your Tax Collector.
I have known Barbara for over 25 years and she is one of the hardest working and most
knowledgeable Tax Collectors in Florida. She is also recognized as a leader at the national
level. Again, I am proud to endorse Barbara for the critical position in Sarasota County."
- Rod Northcutt, Brevard County Tax Collector, Florida 9/12/08
"I would like to take this opportunity to endorse my Democratic friend and colleague for another
4 years as your Sarasota County Tax Collector. She has demonstrated outstanding leadership
and has proven experience that in invaluable in such an important office. Barbara has the
uncanny ability to hire the best professional staff who show through their actions their interest
in exceeding customer expectations. Her hiring practices are envied by everyone when it
comes to finding qualified and devoted public servants. We have worked together for over 25
years to strive to provide the most efficient and accountable service to the people of Florida.
Therefore I would like for you to pledge your vote and support for her on November 4th for
Barbara Ford-Coates for Tax Collector." - George L. Burnham, Jr., Suwannee County Tax
Collector, Florida, 9/10/08
"I have worked with Barbara for 12 years. She does an excellent job in finding innovative ways
to cut cost while improving the quality of service to the public. She understands the vast
responsibility that comes with managing the public’s money and has worked to gain the citizens
trust and confidence in that area. As a colleague, I’m proud to work beside her and am
confident that the citizens of Sarasota County will give me the opportunity to work and learn
from her for many years to follow.” - Joe G. Tedder, Polk County Tax Collector, Florida, 9/6/08
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Barbara Ford-Coates for a number of years through our
association with the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers, and Finance
Officials (NACCTFO). Barbara has proven to be a brilliant and competent leader in NACCTFO,
having risen through the ranks to serve as President of NACCTFO in 2006/2007. In further
recognition of her outstanding skills and leadership as a County Finance Official, she was
recently selected as the 2008 Outstanding County Tax Collector in the United States. The
people of Sarasota County would be best served by continuing to keep Barbara Ford – Coates
in the position of Sarasota County Tax Collector. I wholeheartedly urge you to return her to that
office". - Michael Diskin, Essex County Treasurer, New York, 8/15/08
"The citizens of Sarasota County are very fortunate to have Barbara Ford-Coates as your
County Tax Collector. As a Board Member of the National Association of County Collectors,
Treasurers and Finance Officers (NACCTFO), I have witnessed Barbara’s leadership, creativity
and follow through as President of NACCTFO. As a public servant, Barbara is always looking
for better ways of providing improved services to her customers, you. With her long experience
as Sarasota County Tax Collector, voters can’t go wrong. I urge you to return Barbara Ford-
Coates as your Sarasota County Tax Collector an outstanding and proven public servant."
- Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, Washington, 7/22/08
"Barbara is a leader who is respected by her colleagues as well as the community she has
served for the past 24 years. She and her office are recognized for their focus on customer
service." - Karen E. Rushing, Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court & County Comptroller,
Florida, 3/28/08
"With over two decades of service as Sarasota County Tax Collector, Barbara's vision and
prudent use of taxpayers' dollars should be emulated by more public servants. She has used
innovative technologies to increase investment earnings and reduce operating costs and risks.
Her creative thinking and customer focus have brought about innovative and convenient
services for the public and has had tremendous payoff for local and state government. She
has been an outstanding leader in local government and a member of many professional
organizations." - Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer, Florida, 3/24/08
"Not only is she dedicated to this organization, but she is also respected by our members as a
leader . This organization is a better organization since she has become involved."
- Tom Malzahn, Kootenai County Treasurer, Idaho, NACCTFO President-Elect, 3/20/08
"I have known Mrs. Ford-Coates more than 25 years, and she is a model of positive leadership,
innovation and excellent customer service. She is a woman of impeccable integrity and has a
heart for community service, as evidenced by her numerous community activities."
- Dennis W. Hollingsworth, St. Johns County Tax Collector, Florida, 3/13/08
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"It is an honor to endorse Barbara Ford-Coates to continue serving as your Tax Collector.
I have known Barbara for over 25 years and she is one of the hardest working and most
knowledgeable Tax Collectors in Florida. She is also recognized as a leader at the national
level. Again, I am proud to endorse Barbara for the critical position in Sarasota County."
- Rod Northcutt, Brevard County Tax Collector, Florida 9/12/08
"I would like to take this opportunity to endorse my Democratic friend and colleague for another
4 years as your Sarasota County Tax Collector. She has demonstrated outstanding leadership
and has proven experience that in invaluable in such an important office. Barbara has the
uncanny ability to hire the best professional staff who show through their actions their interest
in exceeding customer expectations. Her hiring practices are envied by everyone when it
comes to finding qualified and devoted public servants. We have worked together for over 25
years to strive to provide the most efficient and accountable service to the people of Florida.
Therefore I would like for you to pledge your vote and support for her on November 4th for
Barbara Ford-Coates for Tax Collector." - George L. Burnham, Jr., Suwannee County Tax
Collector, Florida, 9/10/08
"I have worked with Barbara for 12 years. She does an excellent job in finding innovative ways
to cut cost while improving the quality of service to the public. She understands the vast
responsibility that comes with managing the public’s money and has worked to gain the citizens
trust and confidence in that area. As a colleague, I’m proud to work beside her and am
confident that the citizens of Sarasota County will give me the opportunity to work and learn
from her for many years to follow.” - Joe G. Tedder, Polk County Tax Collector, Florida, 9/6/08
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Barbara Ford-Coates for a number of years through our
association with the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers, and Finance
Officials (NACCTFO). Barbara has proven to be a brilliant and competent leader in NACCTFO,
having risen through the ranks to serve as President of NACCTFO in 2006/2007. In further
recognition of her outstanding skills and leadership as a County Finance Official, she was
recently selected as the 2008 Outstanding County Tax Collector in the United States. The
people of Sarasota County would be best served by continuing to keep Barbara Ford – Coates
in the position of Sarasota County Tax Collector. I wholeheartedly urge you to return her to that
office". - Michael Diskin, Essex County Treasurer, New York, 8/15/08
"The citizens of Sarasota County are very fortunate to have Barbara Ford-Coates as your
County Tax Collector. As a Board Member of the National Association of County Collectors,
Treasurers and Finance Officers (NACCTFO), I have witnessed Barbara’s leadership, creativity
and follow through as President of NACCTFO. As a public servant, Barbara is always looking
for better ways of providing improved services to her customers, you. With her long experience
as Sarasota County Tax Collector, voters can’t go wrong. I urge you to return Barbara Ford-
Coates as your Sarasota County Tax Collector an outstanding and proven public servant."
- Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, Washington, 7/22/08
"Barbara is a leader who is respected by her colleagues as well as the community she has
served for the past 24 years. She and her office are recognized for their focus on customer
service." - Karen E. Rushing, Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court & County Comptroller,
Florida, 3/28/08
"With over two decades of service as Sarasota County Tax Collector, Barbara's vision and
prudent use of taxpayers' dollars should be emulated by more public servants. She has used
innovative technologies to increase investment earnings and reduce operating costs and risks.
Her creative thinking and customer focus have brought about innovative and convenient
services for the public and has had tremendous payoff for local and state government. She
has been an outstanding leader in local government and a member of many professional
organizations." - Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer, Florida, 3/24/08
"Not only is she dedicated to this organization, but she is also respected by our members as a
leader . This organization is a better organization since she has become involved."
- Tom Malzahn, Kootenai County Treasurer, Idaho, NACCTFO President-Elect, 3/20/08
"I have known Mrs. Ford-Coates more than 25 years, and she is a model of positive leadership,
innovation and excellent customer service. She is a woman of impeccable integrity and has a
heart for community service, as evidenced by her numerous community activities."
- Dennis W. Hollingsworth, St. Johns County Tax Collector, Florida, 3/13/08
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